Hong Kong media, citing unidentified sources, said the 12 were headed to Taiwan to apply for political asylum. Their arrests come as local activists and politicians fear a worseni ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Strait: A crisis with China in the making?
But what might a president Joe Biden’s or Donald Trump’s response be if China makes an issue of Taiwan in coming months? Taiwan, with 24 million people, lies a hundred miles off the Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei: National Development Plan projects on course despite Covid-19
Several projects under the National Development Plan are moving forward smoothly and they are all expected to be completed on time. ( read original story ...)
Language rules for Inner Mongolia another step to erode ethnic groups in China
China’s latest efforts to speed up the assimilation of its ethnic minorities into the majority Han culture have reached Inner Mongolia, where recent education reforms have sparked protests over fears ... ( read original story ...)
Sheriff’s deputy in Georgia placed on leave after video shows him ‘using physical force on a man’
A sheriff's deputy in Atlanta has been placed on administrative leave after social media video surfaced showing the deputy "using physical force on a man," according to the Clayton County Sheriff's ... ( read original story ...)
3 things we learned from FSU football’s loss to Georgia Tech
Check out the top three things we learned from Florida State's 16-13 loss to Georgia Tech Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. ( read original story ...)
Man warned for wearing MAGA hat when voting in Georgia
A Georgia man who wore a "Make American Great Again" hat when voting for president in 2016 broke a law that bars campaigning at polling places, the State Election Board decided Thursday. ( read original story ...)
ByteDance to invest billions, recruit hundreds in Singapore in three years – source
ByteDance, the owner of popular short-video app TikTok, is planning to invest billions of dollars and recruit hundreds of employees in Singapore over the next three years, a person familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Timeline: Israel-Gulf ‘normalisation’ moves follow years of failed peace initiatives
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain's decisions to normalise relations with Israel follows a history of peace efforts between Israel, the Palestinians and their Arab allies that have failed to ... ( read original story ...)
China, Kazakhstan agree to further cooperation in post-epidemic era
China and Kazakhstan will continue to boost cooperation in various areas in the post-epidemic era, visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday while meeting with ... ( read original story ...)